left side; left-hand side
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
you guys; buddies; pals; you lot
identification papers; ID
inquiry; enquiry; question; searching; looking for
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
on the left as one faces (it)
to lose one's virginity (of a woman); to become sexually active
no!; no no!; no, not at all
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
forbidding mentioning (something to others); imposing silence (on); ordering (someone) to keep quiet; hush money
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
thereupon; shortly thereafter
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
cancellation; cancelling (a person, e.g. for an inflammatory remark); cancel culture
to be jinxed; to suffer a stroke of bad luck; to suffer a setback; to have a damper put on one; to have cold water thrown on one
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
large amount of money; great cost
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
long ago; a long time ago; already
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
transport; transportation; transit; conveyance
to come to nothing; to be wasted; to fall through; to end without result
prior investment; upfront investment
searching an entire house; searching a house thoroughly; house hunting
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip